BEAT is thrilled for the next edition in our Dinner Series!!
BEAT believes that every conversation counts and works to create inviting contexts that foster open dialogue. Each BEAT Dinner is hosted at a remarkable Toronto restaurant. A highlight of this event is that a different VIP guest of honour will be invited to each dinner.
We are honoured that the featured guest of the upcoming BEAT Dinner will be Alison Brooks.
BEAT is a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship.
The ticket price is all inclusive. It includes wine, gratuity, and tax as well as any additional Eventbrite fees.
About Alison Brooks:
Alison Brooks, Founder and Creative Director of Alison Brooks Architects, is one of the UK’s most highly awarded and internationally acclaimed architects. A native of Ontario, she moved to London in 1988 and established her practice in 1996. Her diverse portfolio of built works reflects a commitment to generous, inclusive city-building and a uniquely sculptural design language inspired by the cultures and communities her projects serve.
Amongst over 100 awards for design quality her firm was awarded 2020 Dezeen Architect of the Year, BD Housing Architect of the Year, 2021 Civic Trust Award and RIBA House of the Year. Her numerous teaching positions include the Architectural Association, Harvard GSD, ETSAM and Cornell AAP. She has recently been elected member of the AA Council and the British School at Rome.
About Alison Brooks Architects:
Alison Brooks Architects, established in 1996 by Canadian architect Alison Brooks, is a London-based studio recognized as one of the UK's most influential and internationally acclaimed design practices. The firm employs cultural research as a catalyst for community engagement and innovative architectural expression, resulting in a uniquely sculptural design language across diverse projects, including large-scale masterplans, mixed-use developments, higher education buildings, private residences, and public arts facilities.
The practice's commitment to generous and inclusive city-building has earned it over seventy awards for design excellence, such as the 2020 Dezeen Architect of the Year, 2024 Architizer A+ Best Medium Firm, and 2024 BD Private Housing Architect of the Year. Notably, Alison Brooks Architects is the only UK practice to have won the three most prestigious RIBA building awards: the Stirling Prize, the House of the Year, and the Stephen Lawrence Prize. Recent significant projects include the flagship towers 'Cadence King's Cross' and 'One Ashley Road' in London, as well as 'The Passages,' a high-density urban quarter in Vancouver, BC, and the mixed-use 'Western Curve Tower' in Toronto's zero-carbon waterfront Quayside neighborhood.
More about Alison Brooks Architects at Alison Brooks Architects
Tickets
$90 - The ticket price is all inclusive. It includes wine, gratuity, and tax as well as any additional Eventbrite fees.
Location
Terroni Adelaide
57 Adelaide Street, Toronto, ON
Event Schedule
7:00 - 10:00pm BEAT Dinner
Note that Alison will be lecturing at TMU DAS on February 13th at 6:30 PM. Learn more here.
Menu
APRISTOMACO
Served Family Style
Funghi Assoluti
oyster mushrooms baked with parmigiano, bread crumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic,balsamic vinegar, arugula
Caprese
seasonal tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, basil, extra-virgin olive oil, oregano
PIZZE
Served Family Style
Pizza di Sofia
tomato, mozzarella, sweet genoa salame
Da Dó a Dà
tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese, eggplant, roasted red peppers
PRIMI
Served Family Style
Garganelli al Limone
spinach, capers, Parmigiano Reggiano shavings, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil
Rigatoni alla Bolognese
traditional Bolognese ragù (pork & beef), parmigiana
DOLCI
Tiramisù
mini espresso soaked savoiardi, mascarpone
*all olives have their pits
*please advise of any allergies as not all ingredients are listed